ML15273A446

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. 2014. Good Email: to Ranek. LaSalle County Station Units 1 and 2 -- Consultation About Thermophilic Organisms. February 28, 2014

ML15273A446
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Site:	LaSalle
Issue date:	02/28/2014
From:	Good G State of IL, Environmental Protection Agency, Bureau of Water
To:	Ranek N Exelon Generation Co, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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INON-EXELON I ER REFERENCES TO BE DOCKETED ATTACHMENT 14

Ranek, Nancy L.:(GenCo-Nuc)

From: Good, Gregg [Gregg.Good@lllinois.gov]

Sent: Friday, February 28, 2014 3:34 PM To: Ranek, Nancy L.:(GenCo-Nuc)

Subject:

'RE: LaSalle County Station Units 1 and 2 -- Consultation about thermophilic organisms Attachments: BRD - Req. for IN FO Thermophilic Willi Co. - 1.23.13.pdf; 2013.03.03

_ILDOHLtrREThermophilicOrgs.pdf Nancy, I have checked with several staff within other areas of Illinois EPA, and like Illinois Department of Public Health's response, we simply do not have the expertise necessary to adequately evaluate your license renewal application as it pertains to thermophilic organisms. Likewise, other than the Illinois Department of Public Health, I don't know what Illinois agency or organization would have that expertise.

Gregg Good, Manager Surface Water Section Bureau of Water Illinois Environmental Protection Agency P.O. Box 19276 Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276 Phone: 217/782-7028 Fax: 217/785-1225 E-mail: Grepp.Good@illinois.ciov From: Ranek, Nancy L.:(GenCo-Nuc) Fmailto:Nancy.Ranek~exeloncorp.com]

Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 11:54 AM To: Good, Gregg

Subject:

LaSalle County Station Units 1 and 2 -- Consultation about thermophilic organisms Hi Gregg-As we discussed by phone today, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) has plans to apply to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for renewal of the oPerating licenses for LaSalle County Station (LaSalle), Units 1 and 2. The NRC requires that the license renewal application include an environmental report assessing potential impacts from license renewal activities, including continued operations. One such impact is the "impact of the proposed action [license renewal] on public health from thermophilic organisms in the affected water" [10 CFR 51.53(c)(3)(ii)(G)]. Typically, as part of our assessment of this type of impact at our nuclear plants seeking NRC license renewal, Exelon will contact the responsible State agency by letter to describe the license renewal process and request comments from the agency about any adverse public health effects that may be related to plant operation.

As we also discussed, Exelon previously sought input on this issue from the Illinois Department of Health as it relates to renewal of the NRC operating licenses for the Byron and Braidwood Stations. As an example of the type of letter we would send to the responsible agency regarding LaSalle, I am attaching the letter that we sent to Illinois DOH about Braidwood. Also, as an explanation for why I contacted you, I am attaching the response letter we received from Illinois DOH, which applied to both Byron and Braidwood.

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I will appreciate any help you can provide in identifying the appropriate Illinois agency with which we should consult regarding public health impacts from thermophilic organisms in waters affected by the LaSalle cooling water system discharges (Illinois River).

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Regards, o4ra,z.-

Nancy L. Ranek License Renewal EnvironmentalLead Exelon Generation, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA/2-E Kennett Square, PA 19348 Phone: 610-765-5369 Fax: 610-765-5658 Email: nancy. ranekc~exeloncorp.com This e-mail and any attachments are confidential, may contain legal, professional or other privileged information, and are intended solely for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, do not use the information in this e-mail in any way, delete this e-mail and notify the sender. -EXCIP 2